Detached house for sale in Academy Place, Bathgate EH48

Welcome to 2 Academy Place, Bathgate where the generous accommodation has been thoughtfully planned to create flexible living space for all the family over 3 floors. Here you can enjoy one of Bathgate's most central and desirable locations, within a family-friendly modern development centred around the iconic 'Old Academy' building on Marjoribanks Street. The town centre and train station are within easy walking distance, whilst Edinburgh Airport is a short 20 minute drive, making this an ideal location for commuting.

Enhanced by a tasteful garage conversion, the home features a generous layout with a free-flowing ground floor. This includes a sizeable bay windowed lounge leading to a stylish, dining kitchen through a bright and airy secondary lounge/dining room. A further spacious living area opens to the south-east-facing rear garden. Upstairs across two floors, you’ll find four appealing bedrooms, two of which have well-appointed en-suite shower rooms, along with a family bathroom. There is a useful ground floor WC. The south-east-facing enclosed garden is perfect for all ages, offering a lawn, paving, and peaceful seating areas. In turn-key condition and within walking distance of Bathgate’s town centre, transport links, and near open green spaces like Polkemmet Country Park, this home is a must-see for growing or established families.

What’s special about this house

• West-facing lounge leading to lounge/dining room.
• Kitchen opening to the rear garden and adorned with under-base-lit sleek gloss handleless white wall and floor units, worktops, and high-spec appliances including a stainless-steel Rangemaster range cooker and extractor hood.
A kitchen island adds to the functionality.
• Garage conversion provides a sizeable living area that leads to the south-east-facing rear garden. Along with woodinspired flooring and ambient lighting, there is a log-burning stove.
• Expansive west-facing principal double bedroom featuring an en-suite shower room with a WC and washbasin, and a versatile dressing room or home office it is a most inviting retreat.
• Front and side garden is adorned with lawn and mature shrubbery. South-east-facing rear garden combining lawn, borders, and paving.
• Monoblock driveway.

Location and Amenities

• A prestigious and peaceful residential setting yet close to the centre of Bathgate
• Bathgate town centre is a short five-minute walk, providing a wide variety of high street stores, supermarkets, fashionable bars, and popular restaurants
• Ideal commuter location close to the M8 with easy access to Edinburgh (20 miles) and Glasgow (26 miles); the M9 is a short drive away
• Bathgate Railway Station with regular and swift links to Edinburgh and Glasgow is a 5-minute walk
• Edinburgh International Airport is just 13 miles away from the property
• Scenic green spaces on the doorstep including Beecraigs and Polkemmet Country Parks
• Near to superb recreational activities such as Xcite Leisure Centre, Bathgate Golf Club, and Deer Park Golf and Country Club
• An array of high-quality boutiques and eateries at Livingston Designer Outlet (6 miles via the M8)

Dimensions:

Ground Floor –

Lounge 4.55 x 3.94m
Lounge/Diner 3.96 x 2.41m
Kitchen/Dining 5.41 x 3.62m
Garage Conversion 5.87 x 5.02m

First Floor –

Bedroom (1) 4.40 x 3.94m
Dressing Room 3.97 x 2.37m
Ensuite 2.56 x 2.36m
Bedroom (3) 3.51 x 2.63m
Bedroom (4) 3.63 x 1.83m
Bathroom 2.37 x 2.19m

Second Floor –

Bedroom (2) 5.47 x 3.21m
Ensuite 2.30 x 1.49m